cities

Is Street Sweeping Just an Excuse to Hand Out Parking Tickets?

Weirdly enough, street sweeping has more to do with keeping local waterways clean than the street itself

How Much Money Do Parking Lots Actually Make?

That little asphalt lot in the middle of a downtown block is a goldmine — but not for the reasons you might think

Most Crosswalk Buttons Do Absolutely Nothing, and the World Is a Desolate Lie

But you go ahead and keep pushing them if it makes you feel better — that’s why they’re there

A Conveniently Compact History of the Murphy Bed

As with so many things, this old school bachelor staple was invented just so some dude could get laid

Goodbye, L.A.